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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.79, 11,683.67 and 4,882.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.79, 11,683.67 and 4,882.73 is: 6,737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.79 : 11,683.67 = 4,882.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.79/11,683.67 = 4,882.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.79x = 11,683.67 × 4,882.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.79x = 57,048,123.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,048,123.19/8,467.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.08

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